{"id":11952,"date":"2019-01-21T19:00:44","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/?p=11952"},"modified":"2024-10-17T15:16:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T12:16:31","slug":"on-the-job-training-expectations-vs-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/on-the-job-training-expectations-vs-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"On-the-job Training: Expectations vs Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Name a training approach that\u2019s focused on employees\u2019 learning needs, perfect for building strong relationships between managers and teams, as well as relevant and applicable. If you\u2019re not already thinking it, it\u2019s on-the-job training (OJT). And today, the importance of on-the-job training makes it an integral part of most company L&amp;D strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Still, not all companies see the benefits of OJT training come to life. Some training managers even struggle to get support from the suits on the top floor. Why? Because of a few common misperceptions.<\/p>\n<p>So, we\u2019re here to bust the top 4 myths about on-the-job training programs, and close the gap between expectations and reality.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Expectation 1: OJT training is expensive<\/h2>\n<p>Setting up an on-the-job training program takes time, and it takes money. You\u2019ll need to invest in learning design, training materials, subject matter expertise, and even a little training for on-the-job trainers! Shew. Sounds expensive, right? Well, here\u2019s a touch of reality (based on hard evidence, by the way) to set your mind at ease.<\/p>\n<h2>Reality: It&#8217;s as much of an investment as other types of training<\/h2>\n<p>Keen to know a fun fact from <a href=\"https:\/\/learning.linkedin.com\/resources\/workplace-learning-report-2018#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn\u2019s 2018 Workforce Learning Report<\/a>? An incredible 93% of employees say that <strong>they\u2019ll stay at a company longer if it invests in their career development<\/strong>. Even more interesting is that nearly 70% of them said they prefer to learn at work.<\/p>\n<p>Huh. So this must mean that investing in on-the-job training helps companies to retain employees. And we all know that retaining employees spares companies the high costs of replacing them.<\/p>\n<p>So, you expected it to be expensive. But now you see that not investing in OJT is probably the most expensive decision your company could make.<\/p>\n<h2>Expectation 2: On-the-job training takes up too much time<\/h2>\n<p>Of all the pros and cons of on-the-job training, the most spoken about ones have usually got to do with time. And the most important one? That preparing for OJT takes time. The manager\u2019s duty as an OJT trainer is time-consuming. And, of course, employees have less time to be productive when they\u2019re receiving training. But what if these expectations are misinformed?<\/p>\n<h2>Reality: It\u2019s time well spent<\/h2>\n<p>Emily Poague, VP of Marketing at LinkedIn Learning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/meghanbiro\/2018\/07\/23\/developing-your-employees-is-the-key-to-retention-here-are-4-smart-ways-to-start\/#1c2fc6283734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said that<\/a> \u201cWhat managers must understand is that developing their people and teams is a key responsibility, and it\u2019s what helps to keep their teams engaged\u201d. And she\u2019s not wrong. Gallup recently discovered that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/services\/182138\/state-american-manager.aspx?g_source=link_wwwv9&amp;g_campaign=item_232955&amp;g_medium=copy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">70% of the variance<\/a> in team engagement can be attributed to the manager.<\/p>\n<p>So, what better way to engage and motivate staff than by forming strong employee-manager bonds through OJT training programs? It is the future, after all. A time for bosses to become coaches and mentors, rather than villains from an 80s buddy cop movie. And, if they do it well, time spent learning on the job could help employees become high performers more quickly &#8211; which actually saves time. Touch\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/on-the-job-training.png\" alt=\"On-the-job Training (OJT): Expectations VS Reality - TalentLMS\" width=\"987\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/on-the-job-training.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/on-the-job-training-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/on-the-job-training-768x201.png 768w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/on-the-job-training-1024x268.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/on-the-job-training-810x212.png 810w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/on-the-job-training-1140x298.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Expectation 3: OJT training is unnecessary if you hire the right skills<\/h2>\n<p>Well, sure. Hiring top talent was, is, and always will be the dream. Because when you find the best skills for the job, new employees can get straight to the grind without ever needing a single dollar worth of training. Or can they?<\/p>\n<h2>Reality: It\u2019s essential for developing the skills you can\u2019t hire<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s just one problem with this expectation. Top talent is scarce and it\u2019s short-lived. You see, we\u2019re in the middle of a skills shortage, and according to research, the future isn\u2019t looking any brighter. In fact, the global talent shortage is expected to reach <a href=\"https:\/\/dsqapj1lakrkc.cloudfront.net\/media\/sidebar_downloads\/FOWTalentCrunchFinal_Spring2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">85.2 million people by 2030<\/a>, which would cost companies trillions in lost economic opportunity. Ouch.<\/p>\n<p>Hmm. What to do, what to do? Recognize the importance of training in the workplace! Training that is continuous, applicable and forward-thinking. Training that develops the skills that aren\u2019t yet available in the workforce. Training that teaches employees skills that might not have existed 5 years ago.<\/p>\n<h2>Expectation 4: On-the-job training is just part of the job<\/h2>\n<p>What\u2019s the difference between training on the job and learning on the job? They\u2019re the same, right? Wrong. And yet many companies confuse informal on the job training with the concept of learning through experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Reality: It\u2019s a strategic and intentional approach to workplace learning<\/h2>\n<p>Learning by experience has a lot to do with making mistakes, learning from them, and doing better on the next attempt. A far stretch from the strategic, planned and job-relevant training that is OJT.<\/p>\n<p>Learning from experience is spontaneous. But a structured on-the-job training model uses targeted methods to help employees learn procedural steps, company values, job tasks and other important knowledge and skills about the company and role.<\/p>\n<p>On-the-job training methods are often a combination of traditional training, like mentoring and workshops, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/how-create-online-course-talentlms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eLearning courses<\/a> that allow employees to tailor training to their jobs and learning needs.<\/p>\n<h4>Over to you<\/h4>\n<p>Now, with these 4 myths sufficiently debunked, you can be confident that <strong>the purpose of on-the-job training is strategic<\/strong>. When well-planned and supported, OJT offers time and cost savings, more engaged and productive employees, and the development of skills that can\u2019t be sourced. 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